Sr. Data Engineer

Tesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company developing innovative automotive and energy solutions.
$80,000 - $186,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Automotive · Energy

Description For Sr. Data Engineer

Tesla is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their energy business team, focusing on Industrial, Residential, Supercharger, and Solar products. This role is crucial in developing data pipelines and analytics tooling to support the company's growing energy division. The position involves working with large-scale data systems to extract insights from various sources, including deployed fleets and internal applications.

The ideal candidate will lead data efforts to identify and resolve fleet-wide performance, operation, and maintenance challenges across Tesla's energy products portfolio. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to maximize product health and drive data-driven decisions. This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of renewable energy and advanced data engineering, contributing to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $80,000 to $186,000 annually, plus additional cash and stock awards. Tesla provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, and various family-friendly benefits. The role is based in Palo Alto, California, at Tesla's facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced data engineer who wants to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector while working with cutting-edge technology and data systems. The role combines technical leadership, mentoring opportunities, and the chance to work on meaningful projects that directly influence Tesla's energy business strategies.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Data Engineer

  • Derive overall strategy of data management within established information architecture
  • Gather and process raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data using batch and real-time processing frameworks
  • Develop aggregate and summary tables for various engineering teams across product lines and geographies
  • Mentor and lead data engineers providing technical guidance and oversight
  • Design and develop new systems and tools for cross-functional teams
  • Research and incorporate emerging software infrastructures and big data processing technologies

Requirements For Sr. Data Engineer

Python
Linux
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related quantitative field or equivalent experience
  • Experience in building, deploying, and maintaining PySpark-based data pipelines
  • Experience with SQL and database performance concepts
  • Knowledge of data communication protocols (REST API, GRPC)
  • Strong dev-ops capabilities and bias for automation
  • Proficiency in Python or Scala
  • Experience with Linux

Benefits For Sr. Data Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

Interested in this job?

Jobs Related To Tesla Sr. Data Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer, Data Platform

Senior Software Engineer position at Tesla, building scalable data platforms processing terabytes of IoT data from vehicles, solar panels, and robots.

Sr. Data Engineer, BI Accounting & Finance

Senior Data Engineer position at Tesla focusing on BI, Accounting & Finance, requiring 5+ years of experience in data engineering and analytics.

Sr. QA Engineer, Analytics Platform

Senior QA Engineer position at Tesla, focusing on testing and automation for their analytics platform, offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Sr. Business Intelligence Developer, Analytics Platform

Senior BI Developer role at Tesla, focusing on data engineering and analytics platform development with SQL, Python, and visualization tools.

Sr. Software Engineer, Information Security

Senior Software Engineer position at Tesla focusing on Information Security and data processing systems using Apache Airflow and Spark.